Grizzly Extreme Series Bandsaw G0514X User Manual

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G0514X/-X2/-X2B/-X3 (Mfg. Since 2/12)

4. loosen the cap screw on the lateral adjust-

ment rod and adjust the blade guides until
the edges of the bearings are

" behind the

blade gullets, as illustrated in

figure 56.

Note: The

" spacing is ideal, although with

larger blades it may not be possible. In such
cases, adjust the guide bearings as far for-
ward as possible to the blade gullets, and still
maintain the proper support bearing spacing
adjustment.

3. Familiarize yourself with the blade guide con-

trols shown in

figure 55.

5. tighten the cap screw on the lateral adjust-

ment rod.

6. loosen the bearing rotation adjustment cap

screws.

7. rotate the knurled knob to position the

bearings 0.004" away from the blade.

Note:

0.004" is approximately the thickness of a
dollar bill.

8. tighten the cap screw to lock the blade guide

bearings in position.

9. repeat this procedure for the lower guides.

figure 55. Blade guide controls.

Bearing rotation
adjustment Cap

screw

lateral

adjustment

rod Cap

screw

Knurled

Knob

Blade guide

Bearings

figure 56. lateral adjustment of blade guides.

Blade

gullet

Make sure that the blade teeth will not con-

tact the guide bearings when the blade is

against the rear support bearing during the

cut or the blade teeth will be damaged.

Whenever changing a blade or adjusting

tension and tracking, the upper and lower

blade support bearings and guide bearings

must be properly adjusted before cutting

operations.